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Porta Potties? AP style?

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!, May 11, 2015.

  1. Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!

    Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!! Well-Known Member

    What's AP style for Porta Johns?
    Porta Potties? Port-a-potties?
    Port-a-johns?
     
    Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!, May 11, 2015
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  2. reformedhack

    reformedhack Well-Known Member

    I think those are all brand names, like Dumpster. I'd go with "portable toilet" myself.
     
    reformedhack, May 11, 2015
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  3. Vombatus

    Vombatus Well-Known Member

    Shitter, or Portable Shitter

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    Remember when Johnny Carson sued a company for naming theirs "Here's.... Johnny!!!" He won, too.
     
    Vombatus, May 11, 2015
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  4. MNgremlin

    MNgremlin Active Member

    Porta-John
     
    MNgremlin, May 11, 2015
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  5. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    From the stylebook: port-a-potty
     
    MileHigh, May 14, 2015
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